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Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

All I can say about IU football's game last night was that they won, which is more than we can say about last season's opener. Hopefully they can get a road win at UMass next Saturday and make the season a success.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

Shakir Bell is running wild on the Hoosiers still can't believe dude didn't get D1 offers. He is so undersized but he is so skilled abd prodcuces his senior year at Warren he ran for more yards than anyone. I hope he gets his shot in the NFL in 2 years he is one tough SOB who knows how to play RB.

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Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

...then again, p4e might not be alone on this island. Courtesy of Mel Kiper:

Kiper: I'm going with Shakir Bell, the running back for Indiana State. In fact, he should now officially get the "Darren Sproles comparison" label to start the year, for evaluators. At 5-foot-7½ and about 185 pounds, he's shifty and hard for defenses to find. And if you lose him, he'll explode into the secondary. He tore Indiana apart on Saturday with 24 carries for 194 yards, including a long TD run, and is the kind of smaller-program player who could play -- and well -- for any program in the country. He'll also work inside or out, and flat-out competes. A certain draft pick, his grade is rising on my board.

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I'm (maybe) back after being repetedly banned, merely for supporting a different NFL team than do certain forum moderators.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

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Well so far recruits that I have heard coming to Hoosier Hysteria include Lyle, Anya and Alexander. Hopefully these guys all see each other and realize that they could be part of continuing something very special together.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

Well so far recruits that I have heard coming to Hoosier Hysteria include Lyle, Anya and Alexander. Hopefully these guys all see each other and realize that they could be part of continuing something very special together.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

I don't know how much stock I am putting into that game. UMass is absolutely atrocious. Hoover High could drop 30 on the Minutemen. Still, progress is being made. Ball State will actually be a nice test next week. They beat us last year, they got curbstomped by Clemson today...should be a decent barometer for us.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

Still not convinced the team is getting better, less likely to choke for sure. We have to beat all 4 non conference teams or win at least one in the Big Ten for me to say we are better for sure.

Honestly I think we CAN beat Penn State, they are just god awful. Not saying we will but I think we can.

We are better, for sure. We were before we ever played a game. We played an incredible amount of freshman last year. By natural progression and experience alone we are a better team this year. Losing Roberson stings quite a bit, but I have seen progress, even against suspect competition. Like I said a few posts earlier, next week's game will be very interesting. I see we are listed as an early 3.5 point favorite over Ball State.